The ‘Economics of Climate Change in Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi’ project, funded by DFID, has assessed the impacts and economics costs of climate change, the costs and benefits of adaptation, and pathways of low carbon growth.
The study engaged national steering committees, regional experts and policymakers. In Kenya and Rwanda, the study team supported planning processes for ongoing national adaptation and low carbon growth strategies.
In March, 2010, a workshop was held in Nairobi to discuss regional-level issues and strategies, in the context of national study results, and presentations by national and regional policymakers, development partners and experts.
Key findings of the DFID study include:
Moreover, some plans across the regional economy could ‘lock’ the region into a higher emission pathway. The study has investigated low carbon alternative pathways and found a large number of ‘no regrets’ options that would enhance economic growth, provide access to international carbon credits and provide wider economic benefits from energy security, lower fossil imports, reduced air pollution, etc.
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